In this video segment from the PBS series Finding Your Roots, an overview of the little-discussed existence of slavery in the North is provided. Kevin Bacon learns that his ancestor, Samuel Atkinson, owned slaves. Bacon is surprised to learn Atkinson owned slaves because of his residence in the North, but he is especially surprised because of Atkinson’s religion—he was a Quaker.

This video from Dutch New York traces the history of enslaved Africans brought to the New Netherland colony by the Dutch West India Company, a major slave trading corporation. Although slaves were dispersed throughout the colony, most lived in New Amsterdam and did a variety of jobs associated with the commercial activity of the seaport. Described as a bi-racial society by some historians, narratives of New Amsterdam do not generally recognize the crucial contributions of Africans in the development of the colony.

Based on their locations, many water and wastewater utilities face an inherent risk of flooding. Here’s how a small drinking water utility recognized its risk and took steps to reduce it.

Learn about the slave revolt in St. Domingue (now Haiti) that led to the world’s first black republic in this video from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross.

Through the innovative use of a collection of tools, Maryland has begun identifying which of its roads and bridges are vulnerable to climate-related events.

Sydney Young, Education Specialist, Utah Board of Education, highlights how the Beehive State has remained one of the nation's leaders in creating classrooms that are focused on students' mastery of skills rather than seat time.

A set of videos showing the the battle of Antietam using photos from after the battle. This can be watched traditionally or by clicking on the links it can be watched by students using Youtube 360 VR.

Changing ocean chemistry could have a disastrous impact on shellfish and fisheries in Puget Sound. The Suquamish Tribe is working with partners to inform the public about this problem while they elicit support for research and monitoring the issue.

From changes in traditional foods to concerns of displacement from rising seas, this coastal community in the Pacific Northwest is assessing potential impacts to make decisions for their future.

Bonnie Chen builds on students' prior knowledge of mutations to lead her class through a simulation of wading birds feeding.

Marilyn Havlik leads students through a simulation of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to develop their understanding of population genetics.

This collection of video clips, lesson plans, and primary sources details key figures, events, and regional movements of the decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. Students will encounter activists including Sojourner Truth, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace Abbott, and examine key regional efforts within the movement. Primary source documents offer evidence for a study of the chronology of campaign for women’s suffrage, from the movement's beginnings through the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

This research paper introduces the TPACK framework as a “result of 5 years of work on a program of research focused on teacher professional development and faculty development in higher education.” The writers argue that "thoughtful pedagogical uses of technology require the development of a complex,
situated form of knowledge" that they call "Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)".

It took a two day battle with a casualty list of over 23,000 to give America a reality check on the shocking cost of its Civil War. This bloody clash in the small Shiloh church altered the war—and lives. Stories told in this documentary are just a few of the thousands that were part of a brutal battle for prized Confederate railroad crossings.

From pride and patriotism to death and defeat, Civil War Songs and Stories describes how music was as much a part of Army life as a musket. The narrative explains how both sides were accompanied by professional regimental brass bands mustered to preserve morale. The music inspired soldiers and consoled them. It brought memories from home and gave hope to what would soon seem to be hopeless circumstances.

The Civil War turned the home front into the frontline for many women in the Confederacy. As husbands departed, wives and daughters had to shoulder the full burden of daily life. Hardship and hunger forced changes in long held cultural and societal beliefs, breaking boundaries confining most women, while breaking chains for others.

In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a document that sparked the American fight for independence from England. His political pamphlet, called Common Sense, showed the colonists that they could be free from the tyranny of a king by creating an independent nation where they could justly and fairly govern themselves. By watching a biographical video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will encounter the ideas, writings, and impact of Thomas Paine.

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, the third, fourth, and fifth presidents of the United States, collectively led the country for 24 consecutive years. They also lived within 30 miles of each other in Virginia and were best friends. Interviews, as well as archival material, document the lives, homes, politics, and friendships of three presidents.

Learn about the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. After watching the excerpts from Underground Railroad: The William Still Story, debate scenarios involving school rules and discuss the role of individual rights in society. Then, consider whether immoral rules or laws should still be followed.

Homer, Alaska, has been taking action to reduce climate change for almost a decade. As the ten-year anniversary of their first plan looms on the horizon, the community is engaging in conversations about adaptation.